An experienced Waste & Recycling Operations Manager is required to lead a production team at a fast-paced processing site in South Yorkshire.
Salary: £50k–£60k + Pension
Location: Stourbridge and surrounding areas
Hours: Monday to Friday 7am -5pm
The Role
As Operations Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of a busy waste management or recycling facility.
Key responsibilities include:
Overseeing the intake, processing, and dispatch of waste materials
Ensuring all plant and equipment are properly maintained and operational
Maintaining compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety, and Quality standards
Managing, motivating, and developing a team of production staff
Supporting commercial activities and contributing to the overall performance of the business
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Proven experience managing a waste processing or recycling site.
A background working with materials or environments such as biomass, wood waste, scrap metal, plastics, construction/demolition waste, composting, landfill, aggregates, anaerobic digestion, MRF/MBT operations, or other heavy industry
A relevant qualification such as COTC/WAMITAB – training can be provided where required
NEBOSH or IOSH certification would be desirable
A full UK driving licence
Suitable Backgrounds
This role would suit candidates who have previously held positions such as:
General Manager, MBT Shift Manager, Transfer Station Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Site Manager, MRF Manager, Skip Hire General Manager, Recycling Production Manager, Plant Manager
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year